Cognitive and evolutionary research has focused on the powerful deities of large-scale societies, yet little work examined smaller gods animist traditions. In a study water spirit Sikameinan Mentawai people (Siberut Island, Indonesia), we address three questions: (1) Are believed to enforce cooperation, especially compared bigger in larger-scale societies? (2) Do beliefs these encourage engage ...

The article contents analysis of the ideologeme “traditional culture” and evaluation its possibility for understanding social process. authors turn to history philosophy in socially significant context formation traditions. Further, show socio-cultural foundations shows causes methodological “dead ends” who use it explain modern life. emphasizes importance traditions life society. Authors notes...

The Early Christians had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and followed various rituals to express their faith. Their beliefs system were based on Teaching of Traditions that imported them by spritual leaders. one True God, Deity Lord, Christ, fall Man, Tha Salvation Intial Physical Evidance Baptism Holy Ghost, Santificatation, is coming again Judgement are most significant Chirstians till date.

This document originated in 2001 as a joint position statement from a collaborative effort of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.1,2 Its purpose was to review the evidence about clean vs. sterile technique and present approaches for chronic wound care management. Then as now, areas of controversy exist...

Achieving goals often requires the completion of sequential actions, such as finishing a series of assignments to pass a class. In the course of pursuing such goals, people can decide how closely to follow their personal standards for each action. We propose that actions at the beginning and end of a sequence appear more diagnostic of the pursuer's personal standards than do actions in the midd...

Social media based brand communities are communities initiated on the platform of social media. In this article, we explore whether brand communities based on social media (a special type of online brand communities) have positive effects on the main community elements and value creation practices in the communities as well as on brand trust and brand loyalty. A survey based empirical study wit...

background and objectives: mental health is one of the most important components of healthy life. culture, particularly religious orientation, is one of the factors whose role in promoting mental health is increasingly being emphasized. the aim of this study was to investigate correlation between religious orientation and mental health among the staff of pars special economic energy zone (pseez...

Being an integral part of the past cultural heritage, traditional Bulgarian folklore festivals, carnivals, and celebrations are continuing to promote sustainable practices that venerate respect nature. The article focusses specifically on related food plant growing. It reviews intangible heritage folklore, including traditions whose roots originated from pagan rituals but continue be observed n...

Yoga is widely regarded as beneficial for physical and emotional health, a safe ancillary intervention managing range of psychological conditions. Evidence injury, harm, abuse in yoga traditions difficult to square with this emphasis on healing. Drawing mainly from online memoirs by long-term practitioners Ashtanga yoga, paper examines the relationship between suffering healing showing how can ...

My concern in this work is to analyze the interplay of gender and power relations in the Yoruba religious sphere. The work examines the status and role of women in Yoruba religion, social structures, liturgical practices, and rituals. In addition, it attempts an appraisal of the place of women in Yoruba Christian tradition, especially as this concerns gender and power relations. My aim is to pu...